parcel number

[Linderfly]

what is the difference between the parcel number and the section block and lot? where is this EASILY found if section,block, and lot are not good enough.

 

[Walter Kirk]

Some states have a parcel number in addition to or instead of a block and lot number. Many, if not all, idiotic AMC's and big bank reviewers do not know or care if these numbers are correct. They inly know that there is a blank space on the form which they want filled in.

 

[CANative]

I think you're mixing terms.

Parcel numbers represent the tax assessor's record keeping system. The first set of numbers might be the Map Book number, the second set of numbers would be the particular page in that book. The last set of numbers would be the assessor's lot number on that page in that book (note: this number may be different than the original subdivision lot number).

You can also identify the property by legal description which may be in metes and bounds (Starting at the iron pipe at the NW corner of Lot 25 in Section 1, Range 25, Township blah, blah, blah, proceed in a northerly direction 125.5 feet thence easterly 250 feet, thence southerly 125.5 thence westerly to the point of beginning) or subdivision lots and blocks (Lot 25, tract 15, in Gomer's Acres, subdivision 3).

 

[Laughing Heir]

All three of those terms can have myriad interpretations depending on the context they are used in.

In my area, the parcel number is the unique identification number assigned to each parcel within a county's jurisdiction; a social security number for real property if you will. Like Greg's region, the first numbers here identify the map page number, then the block, and finally the lot number and any derivatives of that parcel. However, in some of the contiguous counties here there are different record keeping systems.

I'm guessing it's a local thing that you'll have to figure out. If the client feels that the property is not adequately described (legally) just stick a copy of the deed from your workfile in the report and reference it on page one of the URAR.

 

[CertifiedRes]

APN or Assessor's Parcel Number is a system that an assessor uses to identify a parcel or property for tax purposes. It is not a legal description. A section, lot, and block system, or a tract and lot system, or a township and range system are types of legal descriptions.

 

[Mike Boyd]

Go to a title company (by appointment) and ask someone to teach you how to read an assessor's map. In CA the assessor's lot number is circled while the subdivision lot number is not.

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

IN MY COUNTY a parcel number looks like this:

65053 08 005 (remove the spaces)

The first five digits 65053 identifies Range, township and section.

the next two 08 is the block

the last three 005 is the parcel number.

This relates to the assessor's map which also shows the lot number, boundries with measurements, and street address.

It a very good system.